Humanitarian funding rose to a record US$22 billion in 2013

International humanitarian assistance rose to a record US$22 billion in 2013, in response to an extraordinary scale of crises and needs. This is a stark change from 2012, which saw a slight decline in funding amid no major new disasters.

Both public and private funding increased. Government donors accounted for three quarters of the international response, contributing US$16.4 billion, up 24% from 2012. Contributions from private sources – individuals, trusts, foundations and corporations – also rose steeply to an estimated US$5.6 billion in 2013, up 35% from 2012.